Background Adverse reactions to food include immune mediated food allergies and non‐
immune mediated food intolerances. Food allergies and intolerances are often confused by …

Adverse reactions to foods can occur for a variety of reasons, but a food allergy is caused by
a specific immune response. Challenges to determine the prevalence of food allergy include …

This is the fourth iteration of this parameter entitled “The Diagnosis and Management of
Anaphylaxis.” The first anaphylaxis parameter was published in 1998 and the last in 2010 …

Over the past few years, the rates of food allergies have dramatically increased. As a result,
the lives of patients and their caregivers have been dramatically altered. While most …

Background Food allergy is reported to affect 4% to 6% of children and 1% to 2% of adults in
the United States. Every year, allergic reactions result in visits to physicians, emergency …

Background The diagnosis of shellfish allergy remains a challenge for clinicians. Several
shellfish allergens have been characterized and their IgE epitopes identified. However, the …

Food allergies are a serious and rising public health concern. The potentially fatal
consequence of food allergies makes managing them costly and anxiety-inducing. Rapid …

Adverse food reactions, including food allergies, food sensitivities, and autoimmune reaction
(eg, celiac disease) affect 5–15% of the population and remain a considerable public health …

Background Peanut immunotherapy studies are conducted with the aim to decrease the
sensitivity of patients to peanut exposure with the outcome evaluated by testing the …

Background Peanut allergy creates the risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis that can disrupt
psychosocial development and family life. The avoidance management strategy often fails to …